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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1928
Page
8
The quotation argues that attempts to unite Church and State degrade Religion and weaken the State by creating a rival power within the government. It reflects concerns about ecclesiastical influence undermining political authority and social harmony.
A reader discusses the Stone Mountain Memorial dispute, favoring Borglum’s Lee head over the Lukeman design. He also proposes a traffic routing idea for State Route 10 to ease congestion and protect Main Street while noting pedestrian safety concerns at East High Street and Elwood crossing.
Mr and Mrs Frank Rockie were convicted in municipal court of operating a disorderly house and fined 15 dollars each plus costs. They paid 46 dollars into the court and left town, heading in opposite directions as police reported. The case drew criticism from the High Point community leaders who urged the judge not to exile residents.
In Washington April 17 the Teapot Dome lease controversy resurfaced as Sinclair’s lawyers pressed that leasing necessity mattered in the conspiracy case. Witnesses described 1921 discussions among Fall Robison Finney and Ambrose, noting concerns over drainage, value, and pipeline access to markets.
In Murray Quebec residents remain calm awaiting Commandant Fitzmaurice of the Bremen. Few will view the event, with reporters and photographers likely to occupy reception duties at Lake St Agnes. Major James Fitzmaurice and Duke Schiller had not yet arrived by 12:55 PM after leaving Natashquan.
Special to the Enterprise Lexington April 17. Water flowed over the High Rock dam for the first time after days of heavy rain. High Rock lake, backed by the dam on the Yadkin river, is brim full. The dam project began in 1926 and included land clearing, a 549 foot high dam, a 1000 foot long structure, a 40 000 horsepower power house, and railroad rebuilding. Water backs up the Yadkin river and Abbotts Creek for about 20 miles, two miles from the city.
The Junior Order orphan home in Lexington, Kentucky, reports three new arrivals from Glen Easton West Virginia bringing the total to ninety one. Health officer Dr J R Terry says no child is sick. About two hundred members and families visited for the first formal inspection. Mayor F O Sink and J T Hedrick spoke at the administration building during the ceremonies.
A fire started in a wastepaper basket near a lighted dragette and burned a door in the Roberts building dining hall shortly after 4 pm at High Point College. It was extinguished before causing major damage and likely started after a journalism class banquet featuring Oscar Coffin.
Fresno. April 17. GP Jimmy Angel, veteran aviator, took off at 5 37 am for a 25000 mile flight around South America. His first scheduled stop was Merxico, Mexico to obtain customs clearance before heading for Guaranak, Sonora, 630 miles south of the border.
News from Lexington April 17 reports farmers across Davidson county fearing extensive damage to fruit crops and vegetation after a Sunday night freeze. Ice coating and snow spots along Highway 90 near Yadkin College were observed by Ed L. Greene mayor of Yadkin College.
The Senate backed flood control measures by 70 to 9 with House committee approving all but one dissent. The plan covers construction in the lower Mississippi valley from Cape Girardeau to the Gulf, excluding tributaries in 32 states. It calls for full federal funding and immediate surveys of tributaries, stressing protection of life, property, interstate commerce, and mails as a national duty.
Former alien property custodian Thomas W. Miller, jailed for his role in that office, faced questions from the Teapot Dome committee about liberty bonds linked to the Continental Trading company. He denied involvement in bond transfers between H. K. Sinclair and Will Hays and recalled no White House meetings with Daugherty or John T. King.
Funeral services for James F. Stapleton a well known High Point resident who died yesterday morning will be held Wednesday at 10 oclock from St Edwards Catholic Church with Father Addier officiating. Pallbearers are Harry Harker James T. Ryan Knox Wilson G E Hutchens E R Steed and Hubert Ferree. Burial follows at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
Richmond April 17 All officers and directors were re elected at the annual meeting of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway company stockholders Herbert Fitzpatrick vice president and general counsel presided in President Harahan s absence The stockholders approved a refunding and improvement mortgage to refinance old bonds and fund future financing Approval was given subject to Interstate Commerce Commission approval for leasing 28 miles of track jointly by the C and O and New York Central to the Madison Fairyette and Greensboro company for construction in West Virginia.
Actual construction work on Wilmington s million dollar bridge over the Cape Fear and Northeast rivers begins today. The bridge will run about two miles long at 9 953 feet including the causeway and approaches. Contracts already let total 900 000, not including causeways and approaches, estimated at 300 000 to 406 000.
In Pittsboro on April 17 the state presented evidence in superior court tying 16 men to a theft ring that stole 190 automobiles across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Solicitor Crawston Williams prosecuted, alleging the group moved cars between states and sold or traded them for others.
A heavy frost across most of the region damaged crops as temperatures plunged this morning in Elizabeth City and surrounding areas. Ice formed on pools of water due to the unusually low temperatures.
Raleigh April 17 Will W. Neal former legislator from Marion filed candidacy in the tenth district Democratic primary. Incumbent Zebulon Weaver of Asheville seeks re election outlining a contested race for North Carolina's delegation.
The High Point Civitan club voted unanimously to equip 65 rooms at the County Tuberculosis sanitarium with radio headphones and wiring to provide nightly broadcasts from centers nationwide. Daytime Victrola listening attachments will also be installed along with complete installation costs.
Wilmington officials announce the start of a bridge project costing between 300000 and 400900 dollars. The structure spans 9955 feet with two main spans and approaches as part of the new construction effort.
Funeral services for E E Speegle who died of wounds at his home near James Town will be held Wednesday at 1 PM from the home conducted by Rev H Hanes of Oak Shade Baptist church. Red Men Chickasaw Tribe No 32 members will conduct the grave rites with pallbearers named and interment in Friendship Cemetery four miles northwest of Brown Summit North Carolina.
The Supreme Court on April 17 refused to stay the injunction from a West Virginia federal district court blocking the enforcement of the Interstate Commerce Commission order in the Lake CarGo coal strike case.
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